Program Overview

Department of English Literature and Creative Writing, Queen's University

The Department of English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen's University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• Overview: The department provides students with a comprehensive education in English literature and creative writing.
• Degrees:
  • Major
  • Joint Honours
  • Minor
• Courses: A variety of courses are available, including Topics in Medieval Literature I.
• Student Life: Students have access to resources and support to enhance their academic experience.
• Resources and Regulations:
  • Academic Integrity

Graduate Programs

• Overview: The department offers graduate degrees in English literature and creative writing.
• Degrees:
  • MA
  • MPhil
  • PhD
• Applying:
  • Funding Offers
• Courses: Graduate courses are available, including those that are cross-listed with undergraduate courses.
• Student Life: Graduate students have access to resources and support to enhance their academic experience.
• Graduate Resources:

Creative Writing

• Overview: The department offers courses and programs in creative writing.
• Faculty and Instructors: The department is staffed by experienced faculty and instructors.
• Courses: A variety of creative writing courses are available.
• Writer in Residence: The department hosts a writer in residence program.
• Publications: The department publishes student and faculty work.
• Creative Writing Events: The department hosts events and readings.
• The Joanne Page Gallery:

Research

• Overview: The department is involved in various research initiatives.
• Publications: Faculty and students publish their research in academic journals and books.
• Initiatives and Units:
  • Finding Out the Woman's Part
  • Strathy Language Unit

People

• Overview: The department is staffed by faculty, associate faculty, graduate students, and staff.
• Faculty and Associate Faculty: The department has a diverse range of faculty and associate faculty.
• Graduate Students: Graduate students are an integral part of the department.
• Staff: The department is supported by administrative staff.
• Emeritus and Retired Faculty:

Courses

Topics in Medieval Literature I

This course explores the representations produced by medieval travelers in the high and later Middle Ages. Students will analyze how medieval people wrote about ethnic differences and consider the discourses available to frame their experience of difference.

Prerequisites

• ENGL 200
• ENGL 290
• A minimum GPA of 2.3 in 9.0 units of ENGL

Additional Information

• This course is cross-listed with a graduate course.
• Enrollment is extremely limited.
• Course details:
  • Units: 3.0
  • Term: Winter 2026
  • Section: ENGL 411-002
  • Delivery mode: In-person
  • Instructor: Margaret Aziza Pappano